10 minutes/babies and toddlers/elementary/
When one of my teenagers was little, his favorite game to play with me was to pretend he was a lost puppy. I would find him lonely on the beach, ask if he had a family, and take him home with me. (Don’t even try to psychoanalyze that one. I don’t think I’ll come out looking very good…)
To add to the game, I would make peanut butter play dough into the shape of a dog bone for him to eat…puppy style…on the floor. All my Littles are too big for much dog role playing, but they still love PB play dough!
Wash the table and their hands, and let your kids play with their food at snack time!
Peanut Butter Play Dough
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered milk
1/4 cup honey
Mix well until the mixture resembles play dough.
This is a dairy-free version we usually make now…but it sometimes still makes it into a dog bone shape on their plates!
Power Play Dough
1 cup coconut
2 cups rolled oats
Pulse in food processor until fine. Add…
1 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup honey, real maple syrup, or agave
Mix in food processor until it all comes together.
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